Arsenal to wrap up De Guzman deal

Reports over in Netherlands today have claimed Arsenal will wrap up the signing of Feyenoord sensation Jonathan De Guzman in next two weeks for approximately €10million.

The Dutch U-21 star Jonathan De Guzman has been described as one of the hottest prospects in Netherlands to date and has been linked with moves to some of Europe’s hottest sides, including Barcelona and Arsenal.

De Guzman revealed to www.sport.setanta.com Arsenal and Barcelona were his dream clubs and he would welcome a move to as Marc Overmars was his favourite player as a kid, with the best right footed left winger playing both his dream clubs, Arsenal and Barcelona.

But reports all over the Dutch Land in recent days, are claiming the Midfielder will move to Arsenal within the next ‘two weeks’ for an approximate fee of about €10million. Giving him the number 19, which was previously worn by Gilberto who has left for Greek side Panathanaikos.

Arsenal have been scouting he young prospect since he was 16, and look finally to have got their man.

Depite Jonathan playing for Holland youth and national teams, he has actually no Dutch in him, but after requiring for Dutch citizenship, this gives him the right. Jonathan is actually half Jamaican half Filipino and was born in Toronto, Canada which allows him to play for all four nationallitys but chose the dutch likely to be due to Marc Overmars.

Falcao or Diogo? Gervinho alerts Wenger

Either Columbian hotshot Radamel Falcao or Brazilian whizz kid Diogo Luis Santo are set for summer moves to the Emirates Stadium with the striker to be loaned out to Salamanca after it was confirmed yesterday Salamanca would take three of Arsenals players on loan with being a non E.U player.

After Young Guns confirmed yesterday a non E.U would be signed next week many people turned their attention to River Plate hitman Radamel Falcao and Diogo Luis Santo but which one will it be?

Falcao officially made an agreement to Arsenal as he said if River Plate and Arsenal could agree a deal he would happily move across to the Emirates.

Meanwhile, Diogo also confirmed it would be a dream to move to Arsenal, but as Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger looks to have been out bidded by an Italian club, reports suggest it will be Falcao.

Radamel Falcao told The Sun:

“I know there is interest from Arsenal and that excites me.

“If there is an agreement between the clubs I am ready to go. It would mean a huge leap forward in my career.”

Falcao is reportedly set to move to the Gunners on a deal worth £8million pounds beating competition of clubs such as Villareal and Sevilla.

Ivorian International Gervinho is angling for a move to the Emirates Stadium after he said his ambition is to complete a move to Arsenal this summer alerting Arsenal to make a move.

Le Mans forward Gervinho has set his career ambition at securing a move to Arsenal.

The 21-year-old Ivory Coast international joined Le Mans from Beveren last season and earned rave reviews despite scoring just twice in 26 appearances.

Gervinho is under contract until 2010 but admitted he would jump at the chance to leave for the Emirates Stadium. 

“Arsenal is the club that makes me dream,” Gervinho said. ”To join Arsenal would be the happiest day of my life.

“I love the way they play the game, with young players and the coach gives them the opportunity to display their talent to the full.

“In a major European club it is an exception to see a coach who relies mainly on young players and has full confidence in them.”

With Falcao expecting to join next week but be immediatly loaned to UD Salamanca Gervinho would make the complete way for Adebayors move to AC Milan which invovle’s young playmaker Yoan Gourcuff.

Samir Nasri completes Arsenal move

After a month of fine tuning the 21-year-old Nasri’s contract, finally the young Frenchman can complete his move to Arsenal from Olympique Marseille.

The switch had appeared inevitable since the beginning of June, when Nasri even suggested that his London transfer could be completed before the start of Euro2008.

Having barely been given an opportunity to shine in that competition as France struggled, the creative midfielder player then had a brief break before once again starting negotiations with Arsenal. Despite the lag, there was never any suggestion that the move would be cancelled.

New manager Arsène Wenger was quick to outline Nasri’s strengths telling Arsenal’s official website that, “He is young, quick and technically an outstanding player.”

Nasri should fit into the Gunners’ system seamlessly as his passing and vision are superb while he is also a gifted dribbler.

“He has shown great potential with his performances for Marseille and the French national team over the past two seasons and he will add great quality to our squad,” Wenger eulogised.

The move seems a perfect match as Wenger has an outstanding track record of maximising technically gifted players’ talents. Doubtless Nasri recognised this when agreeing the move.

“I’m very happy to become an Arsenal player, it means such a lot to me,” the 12 times capped Frenchman told the Gunners’ website, “This is a very important step in my life as a football player because Arsenal is a massive club. I really hope everything will go well for me here. I will my best for Arsenal and its fans and I am honoured to be part of such a great football club.”

Nasri will join his new team-mates for their pre-season tour of Austria, which begins in ten days time.

No fee has been disclosed for the move but it is believed to be in the region of £11.5 million, or €14 million.

News Round Up: Transfer Gossip and Pre-Season

ARSENE WENGER is leading the chase for Colombian scoring sensation Falcao.

 

The Arsenal boss is desperate to sign the striker with Emmanuel Adebayor’s uncertain future at the Emirates and Eduardo’s broken leg.

 

Falcao, 22, scored 38 goals in 58 games for River Plate.

 

He has terrific pace and is able to finish with either foot.

 

Wenger is lining up an £8million bid but the Argentines value him closer to £12m.

 

Arsenal’s interest is sure to annoy Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson.

Arsenal are set to finally capture AC Milan mifielder Yoan Gourcuff after the two clubs agreed to give the Midfielder as part of the €30million Adebayor deal.

The proposed move of Adebayor to Milan has become one of the main transfer sagas of the summer. Yesterday the Rossoneri claimed to have received a letter from Arsenal saying that the Gunners were now prepared to discuss a deal for the Togo striker.

This was later followed by a statement from the Arsenal chairman, Peter Hill-Wood, insisting that the Londoners were hoping to keep Adebayor.

Despite Hill-Wood’s assertions, the Italian press strongly believes that the 24-year-old will indeed be joining Milan, and the latest claims are that the clubs have come to an agreement over a transfer fee.

The Rossoneri will pay €30m in cash, and will also throw in €8m rated France Under-21 international Yoann Gourcuff as part of the deal.

Gourcuff joined Milan in 2006, and was regarded as one of the best young talents in the whole of the Europe. However, the 22-year-old has failed to impress, and indeed has already been loaned out to Bordeaux for next season.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is a huge admirer of the attacking midfielder, and it seems the inclusion of Gourcuff in the deal has swayed him to accept Milan’s offer.

Gourcuff will not arrive at the Emirates Stadium until his loan spell at Bordeaux ends in June 2009, but Adebyaor will immediately move to San Siro.

Milan general manager Adriano Galliani is said to be hopeful of completing the transfer by next Wednesday (July 16).

Samir Nasri is expected to officiallly complete his move to Emirates Stadium tommorow afternoon.

The Samir Nasri saga will be ended tommorow as the winger is in London at the moment and is to sign a four year contract in the aafternoon.

 

Russian Mifielder set to replace Hleb

Russian reports claim Arsenal are set to sign Russia International Yuri Zhirkov to replace soon to be Barcelona winger Alex Hleb after Arsene Wenger reportedly came to terms over with Russian giants CSKA Moscow.

Arsenal have been long-term admirers of the speedy midfield and Yuri recently confirmed he would interested in a move to Arsenal.

Yuri starred for Russia in the Euro 2008 excelling as an attacking left back and has since then been linked with some of Europes hottest Einsteins.

Although originally playing as an attacking left back, Yuri Zhirkov has developed all skills to play as a top left midfielder, with the abilitys of great pace, a superb left foot, and excellence on the set piece.

Zhirkov told Sport Express:

” A move to Arsenal would be a great opportunity and I would surely take it. Yes [Real] Betis is also a very good team but the chance to work under a manager like Arsene Wenger would be something I have to take. But there are many good options. But for now I am at CSKA [Moscow] and I am happy”.

Reports suggest CSKA are prepared to sell their star for offers from €9million (£7.9million), but this is yet to be confirmed.

Arshavin – Arsenal Interest’s Me

Russian Hotshot Andrei Arshavin agent claimed although his dream is to play in the La Liga with Barcelona, A move to Arsenal could also be a suitable destination.

The Russian Striker was one of Europes hottest forwards in the Euro 2008 which led to interest from all over Europe.

His current club Zenit St Petersburg came to terms with Arshavin allowing him to leave the club in the summer. Despite wanting to keep their best player, They activated a £12million clause in contract meaning any club which met the valuation of the forward and it suited Andrei, he would be allowed to leave.

Silly Reporters in Russia claimed Arshavin had flew out to London to have a medical and agree personal terms with the striker but Zenit were qick to squash the rumours.

Their director Maxim Mitrofanov said

“There has been three clubs in contact [Arsenal, Barcelona and Chelsea] and interest from all over the Serie A and the Premier League but no deal is done.

“Zenit’s position is to keep our leading player.

“But we respect Andrei’s wishes when he speaks of one of the western championships but, unfortunately, Barcelona have deliberately reduced the valuation of the Russia forward.

“For the amount, which Barcelona propose us, we cannot sell Arshavin.

“Finally, the fate of the player will be resolved on July 15.”

His agent has also acted to these reveiws

“Me and my client are in talks with two clubs and one other club is in contact.

Its reported Arshavin could think about a sensational move to Arsenal after his admiration for their excellent football and Wengers promise of first team football.

Ramsey Exclusive No#16 shirt

Top Gunnerz were able to snap up a flock model with Welsh Rambo’s No#16 shirt.

Arsenal official website presented a load of the new kits in a Arsenal Fan Shop in London. They took some shots of new £5million signing Aaron Ramsey while getting pictures of Fellow Arsenal players including Brazilian-born Croation International Eduardo.

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